Symbols for Value Stream Mapping
[wpdm_tree category=”vsm-templates”] VSM Process Symbols Customer/Supplier This icon represents the Supplier when in the upper left, the usual starting point for material flow. The customer […]
Lean Manufacturing
Applying 5S Tools to Supply Chain Management
Abstract. Supply strategies in a lean environment should support the operations strategy. It is appropriate then to use lean concepts and lean terminology in the […]
5S Methodology
When you begin to work at a place, you usually start at the bottom of the scale. You have to make your way to the […]
What is SMED ?
The question what is SMED is fairly easy to answer. SMED stands for Single Minute Exchange of Dies. In reality the concept has gone beyond […]
What is Kanban ?
On this page we will provide you with the answer to the question “ What is Kanban ”, by providing you with both a definition […]
What is VSM ?
In order to answer the question “what is VSM” we first need to understand what a Value Stream is. Value is first defined as anything […]
What is Poka Yoke ?
On this page we will answer the Question “What is Poka Yoke”, for you. Poka Yoke is a Japanese term used for error proofing, failsafe, […]
What is 5S ?
We will attempt to answer the common question “What is 5S really?” Let us start by defining 5S: 5S is a practise the results in […]
What Is Lean Manufacturing?
Many have tried to answer the question: What is lean manufacturing? There are several definitions available. One way of defining it is producing value (a […]